SHANDS EL

www.mesquiteisd.org

551 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shands Elementary School is a public school located in Mesquite, Texas, and operates as part of the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD). Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that aligns with the district’s academic standards. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, character development, and academic achievement through various classroom programs and extracurricular engagement.

As a member of the Mesquite ISD, Shands Elementary benefits from the district's broader resources, which prioritize digital integration, student success initiatives, and community involvement. The school functions as a central hub for families in the 75150 area, working to prepare its students for middle school transitions by emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning. For those looking for specific school policies, calendars, or registration information, the district’s official website at http://www.mesquiteisd.org serves as the primary portal for communication and administrative updates.

551

Total Students

39.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHANDS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	413
Black	78
Asian	6
Two or More	9
American Indian	3

Hispanic
413 (75.0 %)
Black
78 (14.2 %)
White
42 (7.6 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MESQUITE ISD
Phone:	(972)290-4020
Website:	http://www.mesquiteisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	551
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	479
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SHANDS EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	75
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SHANDS EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	269	48.8%
Male	282	51.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th